Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 09158 · Mar 18, 2009 · FloraCraft Corp.
930,000
units affected
930,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09158
- Date
- Mar 18, 2009
- Company
- FloraCraft Corp.
- Units affected
- 930,000
- Product
- Solar System Kits and DNA Kits
- Product type
- Educational Materials
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the "Solar System" and the "DNA" children's educational craft kits sold under the FloraCraft and HYGLOSS brand names. The kits contain green coated wires that measure 14 ½ inches long and Styrofoam shapes. The following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number is located on the kit's packaging. Craft Kits Model Number Solar System Kit SS2003 SS101 59901 SS2003P DNA Kit DNA2003 59903 DNA2003P
What can happen
The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the craft kit's wires away from children and contact FloraCraft to obtain free replacements.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Michaels, Jo-Ann Stores, Hobby Lobby and other retailers nationwide from January 2003 through February 2009 for between $10 and $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled solar system kits and dna kits?
Consumers should immediately take the craft kit's wires away from children and contact FloraCraft to obtain free replacements.
What is the hazard?
The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.